Not sure where to put this, so feel free to move, moderators.
It was a nicely-cool, bright sunny day yesterday as I went out for my walk. I found myself thinking about our retirement downsizing and "needs" versus "wants". I remembered that way back in school, we were learning the difference between needs and want. Needs were shelter, food and clothing. When needs were satisfied, a person moved on to wants.
I then started thinking about how - these days - even the items that might go into a "needs" category varies widely! A 4000 square foot house for two people versus a 1000 square foot house for two people. Beans and rice versus sirloin steak. Christian Dior (or other branded clothing) versus Levis.
Not exactly sure where I'm going with any of this except to say that I've started thinking about and looking at the individual things I have that fall into the "needs" categories to see how many are really not needed. Part of decluttering? Part of revisiting my values?
I'm not sure where any of this will end up, but it has definitely been sort of a wake-up call for me... how my life and things in my life actually exist versus what I imagine(d) my life to be/will be.
Comments, anyone?